supermarkets

Chinese supermarket chain Times says invites bidders

26 Aug 2009 01:09:34 GMT

HONG KONG, Aug 26 - Chinese supermarket chain Times Ltd <1832.HK> said late on Tuesday it had invited a number of potential bidders to make a strategic review that could lead to a general offer...

Lianhua Supermarket to buy Hualian Supermarket

30 Jun 2009 01:29:25 GMT

Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co Ltd<0980> announced that it has signed acquisition agreements with Shanghai Bailian Group and its real estate arm to buy Hualian Supermarket Co Ltd, sources reported.Lianhua Supermarket said in a statement filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the acquisition will cost a total of...

S. Korea's Shinsegae to open 1,000 supermarkets in China

27 Feb 2009 01:34:38 GMT

Feb. 27, 2009 (China Knowledge) - Shinsegae Group, the largest retailer in South Korea, plans to open 1,000 supermarkets in China, the Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the company's CEO Koo Hak-su.

UPDATE 4-Seven & I to shut some supermarkets; H1 profit slides

10 Oct 2009 05:26:59 GMT

* H1 profit drops 20 pct * To close nearly 30 of its supermarkets * Department stores and supermarkets remain drag on earnings * Full-year op profit forecast kept at 250 bln yen * Shares...

Savola in $117m deal to buy Geant supermarkets

28 Jul 2009 07:08:03 GMT

Saudi-based Savola Group said it agreed to pay SR440 million ($117.3 million) to buy all Geant supermarkets owned by Fawaz Alhokair Group, absorbing its second retail competitor since 2008.

FIL cuts shareholding in China's Lianhua Supermarket to 3.96%

18 Jun 2009 03:56:51 GMT

U.S.-based investment company Fidelity International Ltd (FIL) recently cut its shareholding in Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co Ltd<0980> to 3.96% from the previous 5.13%, according to the bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx)<0388>....

China Resources Enterprise to trim supermarket expansion plan

1 Jun 2009 04:15:33 GMT

Hong Kong-listed investment holding company China Resources Enterprise Ltd<0291> said on Friday that it will open 200 supermarkets in mainland China and Hong Kong this year, down from the 300 it planned previously, Reuters reported, citing Chen Lang, managing director of China Resources Enterprise...

S. Korea's Shinsegae to open 1,000 supermarkets in China

27 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Shinsegae Group, the largest retailer in South Korea, plans to open 1,000 supermarkets in China, the Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the company's CEO Koo Hak-su.The retailer, which currently has 20 supermarkets all across China, plans to open 10 more in the Chinese market this year. Shinsegae...

UK supermarkets turn up heat on specialist retailers

8 Oct 2008 01:50:18 GMT

LONDON, Oct 7 - Supermarkets, keen to bolster slim profit margins and cash in on consumers' current focus on value, are pushing further out of their core food market, piling extra pressure on specialist retailers...

Woolworths rebrands supermarket network

7 Oct 2008 03:01:58 GMT

Australia's largest retailer Woolworths has unveiled plans to rebrand and refurbish its 780-strong supermarket network across Australia and New Zealand. The company said that their new logo, would reinforce its dedication ...

E-commerce paves a golden path for supermarket equipment supplier

11 Nov 2009 09:03:39 GMT

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Support for local garlic grows but many supermarkets choose to stock Chinese

21 Jan 2009 09:50:53 GMT

Shoppers looking for fresh garlic in most grocery chains seem to find only one supplier these days 鈥� China...

UK Supermarket Tesco Withdraws Chinese Sweets Over Milk Fears

25 Sep 2008 05:32:35 GMT

LONDON (AFP)--The U.K.'s biggest retailer, Tesco PLC (TSCO.LN), said Wednesday it had taken certain Chinese sweets off its shelves due to fears over the contaminated milk product scandal. "As a precautionary measure, we have withdrawn...

'Lifting' the economy

25 Nov 2009 16:02:01 GMT

By Guo Lu A supermarket in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. Photo: CFP Li Fuling is a 28-year-old security guard in a Trust-mart supermarket in Guangzhou. In the last three weeks, he was required to work three hours extra each shift due to the supermarket's increasing shoplifting cases, brought on by l...

Fujian New Hua Du to buy 4 local retail stores

30 Sep 2009 02:01:34 GMT

Fujian New Hua Du Super Center Co Ltd<002264>, a supermarket developer based in Fujian Province, on Sep. 23 announced that a 70%-owned subsidiary will spend RMB 43.01 million on acquiring four retail stores in Putian of the province, according to a statement filed with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.The...

Aswaaq to open community center at Umm Suqeim

15 Sep 2009 02:53:25 GMT

Aswaaq, a Dubai government-owned company, is set to open its third community center, which will include a supermarket, retail stores and offices, at Umm Suqeim on Tuesday.

Aswaaq sets up fruit, vegetable supply unit

28 Jul 2009 06:40:53 GMT

Aswaaq, a Dubai government-owned company, has announced the launch of 'Thimaar', a subsidiary unit for supply of fresh fruits and vegetables to its supermarkets.

Lianhua buys Hualian for $72m

30 Jun 2009 01:02:01 GMT

By Zhao Qian China鈥檚 biggest supermarket chain operator, Lianhua Supermarket Holdings, has bought Hualian Supermarket for 492 million yuan ($71.98 million) in a bid to improve its retail business in the Yangtze River Delta, according to an announcement by Lianhua yesterday. Lianhua bought 100 ...

UK supermarkets' ethical clothing standards 'a sham'

18 Apr 2009 21:14:49 GMT

British supermarket claims that their cut-price clothing is made under ethical standards have been called into question by an investigation revealing serious and widespread abuses in factories that make the bargain items.

Cheap Food Bliss For Sainsbury's

26 Mar 2009 11:15:45 GMT

Demand for the supermarket chain's "basics" range jumps by nearly two-thirds in the last quarter ...

PARKnSHOP restructures operations in Shanghai

15 Dec 2008 10:05:12 GMT

Dec. 15, 2008 (China Knowledge) - PARKnSHOP, one of the two largest supermarket chains in Hong Kong under Hutchison Whampoa Ltd<13>, has decided to close its outlet in Guohe Plaza, Yangpu District in Shanghai by...

SouqExtra! new centre readies for opening

1 Sep 2009 06:22:09 GMT

SouqExtra!, a neighbourhood community-focused centre, has completed its first centre at the new Ewan Residences in Dubai, with several major service providers currently completing the fit-out of leased space.

UPDATE 3-Mexico's Soriana to cut $152 mln in costs

23 Apr 2009 01:24:11 GMT

* Aims to lower costs by 2 billion pesos * Cuts jobs, to reduce energy and maintenance expenses * Stock rises 2.64 percent (Adds outlook, store growth, capex, updates stock quotes) MEXICO CITY, April 22...

Tesco puts up plan for expansion

3 Nov 2008 05:33:25 GMT

Tesco puts up plan for expansion

Wumart Stores obtains RMB 4-bln credit line for expansion

20 Nov 2009 09:19:01 GMT

Beijing-based Wumart Stores Inc<8277>, one of the leading supermarket chains in China, yesterday signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Beijing Rural Commercial Bank, sources reported. Pursuant to the agreement, Beijing Rural Commercial Bank will extend Wumart Stores RMB 4 billion in...

UPDATE 1-China Resources Q3 profit up 55 pct

19 Nov 2009 06:17:35 GMT

* Q3 profit up 55 pct as supermarket, brewery grow * Says Hong Kong retail industry remains challenging (Adds details) HONG KONG, Nov 19 - Consumer sector-focused China Resources Enterprise on Thursday posted a 55...

In Spotlight: John Catsimatidis

22 Sep 2008 06:04:15 GMT

John Catsimatidis is the owner, president, chairman, and CEO of the Red Apple Group and Gristedes Foods.

5 Steps to Deal with Difficult Employees

29 Jun 2009 23:49:01 GMT

Difficult people present no problem if we pass them on the street, in the supermarket or in a building lobby. Nevertheless, when we have to work with them difficult people can become major irritants. It seems that some people are just born to be difficult.

Save Money with Alibaba.com: Paper Bag

7 Nov 2008 09:30:30 GMT

Paper bag are widely used in shops, supermarkets or at home for packing all kinds of christmas gifts, cosmetics, clothes, shoes or other gifts.

Bestsellers with Benefits: Christmas Bag

7 Nov 2008 07:52:51 GMT

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